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FAMILY ORIENTATION WEBINAR:�LIVING ON CAMPUS

Housing & Food Services

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AGENDA

Schedule:

3 p.m.: Live presentation

3:30 p.m.: Live Q&A

Reference:

Parent & Family Guide, pages 12-14, 21

Text or call for assistance:

(206) 207-5564

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REMINDERS

Chat

Send general questions to orientation staff
Communicate problems with the webinar

Q&A

Send direct questions to the presenters
Focused on the presentation topic

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BUILDING COMMUNITY

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COMMUNITY

Residential Life supports academic pursuits and intellectual growth

We help students “learn to live” by:

Creating connections
Discovering purpose
Developing life skills

Students define their Husky experience by engaging purposefully and thinking about their trajectory at the UW and beyond

Living on campus is a great way to get that started!

RES LIFE

In Residential Life, it’s not is not about the building, it’s about the people

In Residential Life;

We work in support of the central themes of the University regarding academic pursuit and intellectual growth
We help students “learn to live” by actively support students in creating connections, discovering their purpose, and enhancing life skills.
We offer programming and connection opportunities centered around three goals: community, wellness, and boundless learning (academic success)

As students define their own Husky Experience, they will find an abundance of opportunities on campus, but it is up to them to actively engage purposefully and selectively during their time here, and begin to articulate a trajectory here at the UW and beyond. Living on campus is a great way to get that started and there are both staff and student leaders working in HFS to help support students on their journey here.
In the next slide, I’ll talk about the ways in which we support students through community building and development

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COMMUNITY: BUILT-IN SUPPORT

Resident Advisers (RAs) and Community Managers

RAs are students who:

Build community.
Provide resources.
Ensure community standards are enforced.

Community Managers are professional staff who:

Supervise a team of RAs.
Live and work on campus.
Provide support, answer questions and assist residents.
Are trained in student development and support.

RES LIFE

Let’s talk about how we foster community through our staffing structure, with Resident Advisors (RAs) and Resident Directors (RDs)/Area Directors �Each floor has at least one Resident Adviser:

RAs are UW students. They are charged to get to personally know all of the residents assigned to their particular floor community; they will have multiple interactions over the course of each quarter, encouraging residents to make the most of their Husky Experience.
RAs serve as a helpful and reliable resource – troubleshooting with problems (roommate conflicts)
RAs work to promote strong communities, providing opportunities for residents to interact, planning programs and activities, help make the campus feel smaller, more manageable
RAs enforce community standards and work to maintain an atmosphere of mutual respect.
Since RAs are students, we encourage parents and family members to contact the Community Manager/Resident Director or Area Director of the building with concerns that arise so a full-time staff member can respond and provide support.

RAs are supervised by an Area or Resident Director, a full-time professional who lives in the residential communities. This person is an excellent resource for your student- they can meet their RD/AD at the Residential Life Office, located in their building. Area Director and Resident Director offices are usually located in the main areas of each building so they are visible and accessible to residents to ask questions, share concerns, or just connect.

Student development is the way a student grows, progresses or increases their development capabilities as a result of being enrolled in higher education (share example – student involvement, conduct situations, roommate conflicts)�

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COMMUNITY: AMENITIES

Perks & Recreation amenity spaces:

The MILL: Makerspace
Area 01: Community center with small art studio
Poplar Print and Patchworks: Makerspace with sewing and printers
Fitness Center West: Fitness center on west campus
Frost Bite: Volunteer run ice cream shop

Amenity spaces are open to all residents!

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COMMUNITY: STUDENT LEADERSHIP & PROGRAMMING TEAMS

Residential Programming Board: Plans fun, educational, and engaging activities
Residential Community Student Association (RCSA): Advocacy and leadership development
Hall Councils: Build connections, plan programs and events for community members, advocate for community needs

All residents are invited to engage, regardless of where they live.

RES LIFE

Residential Life has several student groups involved in programming, education, advocacy and engagement. Let’s talk about our student leadership and programming teams:

Residential Programming Board:
This is a team of UW residents who plan fun, educational, and engaging activities throughout the academic year for all residents.
These events open to UW residents only
Example: Build a husky program (over 400 attendees); Late Night Carnival at move-in (thousands of students attend to connect and meet others at move-in
Residential Community Student Association:
The Residential Community Student Association (RCSA) serves as the democratic voice of student residents and leads the residential community through promoting engagement, ownership, and advocacy. RCSA strives to enrich student life and develop future leaders. RCSA also partners with hall councils to create and fund large scale programming events on campus (annual 5K – over 350 students registered this year)
Hall Council

Volunteer student teams who help plan programs and opportunities for their building
Great way to get connected to other students in the building and learn leadership skills throughout their time in hall council
Smaller community events (movie nights)

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TRANSITION TO COLLEGE

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TRANSITIONS: WHAT TO EXPECT

Common transition experiences in Autumn Quarter include:

Excitement
New-found freedom
Increase/decrease in contact with home
Homesickness
Increased sense of independence and individuality
New friendships and relationships
Roommate conflicts
“Do I belong here?”
Anxiety over exams
Excitement and/or anxiety about going home for break

RES LIFE

Common feelings of parents and families – students may not be as communicative which can cause higher levels of stress and concern, parents and families may feel helpless and isolated since they are not with their student to problem solve directly

First year of college is all about change and discovery. The first few weeks, particularly, are often a mix of excitement and overwhelming experiences. During Autumn quarter, these are typical transition feelings or issues students may face

Pick 1-2 from list and share examples

Winter break – students may go home with different ideas, ways of thinking, ways of being

Students may also want to go back to school or not stay at home for the entirety of the break
Important to remember that each student is different

Winter quarter common experiences – fresh start, new year resolutions, potential increase in alcohol or substance use, winter gloom (harder to get outside/be active)

Spring quarter common experiences – final exam anxiety, realization how college influences life decision making, sadness over leaving new friendships over summer, concern about summer employment, internships, etc.

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TRANSITIONS: COMMON CONCERNS

Common college transition concerns include:

Adjusting to college life and college-level classes
Setting limits and managing freedom
Learning that choices have consequences
Engaging with others who have different values, ideas and beliefs

RES LIFE

The first few weeks are often about adjusting to college life… getting used to living with a roommate, making friends, finding an initial niche.

They’re also about learning to take care of daily personal needs without parental direction – eating well, getting enough sleep, doing laundry, managing expenses

College-level classes are often very different than those your student took in high school… they tend to be less structured, require more reading, and the final grade is more likely to depend on just a few papers or exams. Read-and-review or memorization methods that worked well in high school often don’t in college…

Students may react to their newfound independence by testing boundaries… During the first few weeks of college, students may be tempted to stay up too late or sleep too much, eat too much or skip meals entirely, socialize excessively or study too hard, perhaps even drink too much. Finding a balance is critical.

Time management can also be challenging at first. First-year students often struggle to balance studying, socializing and personal time. All are important.

Your student will engage with many different people at UW – they will engage with other students, faculty, and staff who have different ideas, values, and belief systems – this is part of their college experience and on campus housing experience. Part of the on campus experience is about learning how to engage in conflict in an effective way (roommates, friends, classmates, others)

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COMMUNITY: LLCs

Living Learning Communities:

Arts | Oak Hall
Business | Spratlen Hall (requires approval)
Engineering | McCarty Hall (requires approval)
Global Experience | Poplar Hall
Honors | Terry Hall (requires approval)
Humanities| Oliver Hall
Pre-Health Sciences | Alder Hall

Affinity Housing Options:

Gender-Inclusive Housing
Black Affinity Housing| Lander Hall

Students must commit to the goals of the program to live in these communities

*Some programs may be full at the time of this presentation.

RES LIFE

Whether your student has a clearly defined career trajectory or are looking to discover a career path or passion area by exploring every possibility, LLCs provide a bridge from an interest to a focused exploration in a vibrant and dynamic residential community. Residential Life partners with faculty and campus partners to implement opportunities such as programming, events, and access to resources through LLC programs.

Other Housing Options:

Gender inclusive housing – it is important to us that gender inclusive spaces feel especially welcoming and supportive for students across the spectrums of gender identity, gender expression, biological sex, and sexual identity. Requesting a gender inclusive room is part of the housing application process and gender inclusive room spaces are available in many buildings across campus.

Black affinity housing opened in Autumn 2024 in Lander Hall – provides a shared living experience for students seeking connection through celebrating Black culture and scholarship. Any student committed to the goals of the program is welcome to live in Black Affinity Housing.

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TRANSITIONS: PARTNERING FOR STUDENT SUCCESS

Support your student's success by:

Empowering self-advocacy and problem-solving.
Coaching them through navigating conflict and viewing situations from multiple perspectives.
Encouraging them to use available resources (faculty, campus offices, residence life staff).
Asking questions instead of providing answers.

We’re a resource for you—if you’re not sure how to help or are very concerned, call or email us.

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SAFETY

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SAFETY

Safety is of the utmost importance to us.

We ensure resident safety through:

Husky Card tap for building entry
RA on call
Desk Services
Campus Safety Responders (CSRs)
Full time staff who live and work in residential buildings
Partnership with UWPD (University of Washington Police Department)

RES LIFE

Safety is of utmost importance to us. Here are some of the ways we ensure resident safety:

Husky Card Tap for building entry

All of the residential buildings in HFS are equipped with card tap readers at the entry points.
Only residents and staff of that building have access to enter. All residents can access shared spaces, such as the amenities, dining venues, Student Services and Desk Services offices.

Our RAs also serve in an “on call” rotation each night and can address after hours concerns. Ex- lock outs.

Available evenings and weekends

Desk Services

Available for daytime, staff at these locations can support emergent issues during the day.

CSR (Campus Safety Responders)

These staff maintain a presence at the residence halls, conduct nightly walks in the common areas of each building in addition to exterior areas of each residence hall/apartment building on campus

Full time staff who live and work in residential buildings – staff also serve in an on-call rotation to respond to any emergency situation that does arise in HFS buildings to support on campus residents.
Partnership with UWPD (University of Washington Police Department)

Located on campus, UW’s own police force

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DINING ON CAMPUS

Providing nutrition and community
Sustainability
Commitment to the Husky experience

Dining

Our dining program operates under the philosophy that dining halls should not only deliver daily caloric needs but also create a social environment for students to meet and spend time with friends. Our talented chefs offer a variety of culinary options and culinary workshops throughout the year to foster cultural understanding.

We also offer specialized dietary consultations for those with food allergies, intolerances, medically-related dietary restrictions, vegan or vegetarian diets, or religious dietary restrictions.

Our residential dining venues provide freshly prepared meals and snacks with ample seating designed to be social spaces for friends and groups, as well as welcoming places to study outside of the libraries. Our retail spaces are more for people on-the-go, offering grab-and-go items, coffee, espresso, groceries, and sundries.

We are committed to sustainability, with 52% of our food purchases being locally grown or processed within 250 miles. We also source our products responsibly and sustainably. We strive for zero waste at all locations and currently divert 80% of food and recyclables from landfill. Our staff is made up of over 900 student employees during the academic year, and we offer competitive wages and transferrable skills to encourage lifelong learning and community involvement. If you are ever in need of food assistance, our UW Food Pantry is available to students, faculty, and staff.

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DINING ON CAMPUS

UW Dining operates over 30 dining concepts on campus

Residential dining halls: Center Table on North Campus and Local Point on West Campus each feature multiple concepts.

Center Table features Select, a dining station with an allergen-friendly kitchen.
Local Point is a peanut-free facility.

Husky Den Food Court in the HUB
17 cafes and restaurants
3 grocery markets
Dub Grub: Mobile ordering app

2 food hall style dining venues on North and West campus- offering options that are plant-based (38% of the menu)
vegan/vegetarian, allergen sensitivity (menus are coded for allergens)
live sushi counter at DM Alder and sushi grab-and-go at most cafes
Select at Center Table- free of the BIG 9 allergens
CULTIVATE- gastro pub style dining in a modern space
Don James Center – Athletics dining only
*40% of our products are sourced locally- within 250 miles of campus – cage-free eggs, fresh dairy- milked on a Monday on our dock by Wednesday, UW Farm produce and local produce from an employee-owned company -sourcing from over 50 farms in Washington State
MARKETS- full-service grocery west and north campus, DM Alder with UW Farm produce (2-acre organic farm), full-service fresh meat counter with halal options, fresh market deli case – cold and hot, and the usual suspects found in any grocery store, canned goods, fresh dairy, sundries, cleaning supplies etc

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DINING ON CAMPUS

Dining Programming

Weekly Rotating Menus in Dining Halls:

Vegetarian and vegan options at every platform

Community events:

Special menus during holidays and events
Cooking demonstrations at the Chef’s Table in Local Point
Coffee-related special events and seminars at Husky Grind at Mercer Court

UW Dining Student Advisory Board gives voice to our student customers’ interests

FULL-SERVICE CATERING- Bay Laurel Catering serving the campus and local Seattle community

CENTRAL PRODUCTION KITCHEN- we prepare and package our own in-house branded line of grab-and-go sandwiches, salads, snack boxes, fruit parfait, snacks, crudité, and plant-based chia puddings, sold in our markets and cafes

MONTHLY COOKING DEMOS- learn new skills, get to know the chefs!

CAFÉS & ESPRESSO BARS- our own coffee roasting and education program – Husky Grind, sourcing from Africa, South America – roasted right here on campus. Available at DM Oak- Denny Café, DM Alder and Husky Grind Mercer café.

MOBILE ORDERING- Dub Grub launched fall 2021- get the APP!

UW DINING ADVISORY BOARD- opportunity to be heard and contribute to some of the decisions that UW Dining makes regarding products and menu offerings

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DINING—Student Employment and Early Move-in Opportunities

Apply for a position with the UW Dining team by Aug. 7 to be considered for early move into your Husky Home on Sept. 20

UW Dining student employees begin training and work on Sept. 21

Positions available: Food prep, cashier, barista, catering & more

Perks of working with HFS:

We’re more than just a paycheck.
Meet new friends and be part of a team.
Flexible schedules and on campus locations.
Work up to 19.5 hours per week.
Gain and develop new skill sets.

Apply Online: https://hfs.uw.edu/experience/student-jobs/open-student-employment-positions

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PRACTICALITIES

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OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH YOU

We are here to support your student.

FERPA: Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act

We can only share information with your student unless they authorize you to access their account.
Applies to students of all ages

Access authorization available via MyHFS Portal

To access, you need your student’s ID number and your PIN.

Note:

HFS will always work directly with your student.
We will verify that your student authorized you.

SSO

FERPA

o What is it?

o We can only share info with student

o Student must provide a release of information (MY HFS account, then Application and Assignments homepage)

o Know your student ID number and your 4-digit pin

· Support Your Students Experience

o HFS will work directly with student (send emails, etc.)

o Verify student authorized you (parent, Guest portal)

o We are here to support your student, but we can share information with you about how we generally respond to concerns and resources we can offer (ie. Roommate conflicts)

§ We want to support your student through this process. Please work with them to know the necessary information to be successful and to advocate for themselves. (Website, agreement, who they should talk to in their hall if issues arise)

o Know your Web Resources & HFS Social Media (each hall has a Facebook)

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FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Housing and dining bill:

Billing notifications are emailed to students one month before due date
Charges are separate from tuition
Guest portal: bit.ly/hfsgp

Payment due dates:

Third Friday of the quarter
$50 late payment charge

Making payments:

Online with debit/credit, ACH or check by mail/in person

Pay only for housing (not tuition) via the HFS website

Financial aid (scholarships, loans, GET, etc.)

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HUSKY CARD

Husky Card Account:

Add funds at any time
Used for dining, bookstore, �DAWG prints, laundry

Dining plan:

Levels 1–6
Separate from Husky Card Account
Required each quarter
Funds roll over until end of the agreement period

Building access
U-Pass

Get your Husky card in advance and skip the Husky Card office line!

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MOVE-IN

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MOVE-IN

Tuesday, Sept. 22–Friday, Sept. 25

Online video has a detailed walk-through of process: bit.ly/uwhousing-howtomovein
Defer to the instructions sent to you via email

Instructions are specific to each resident; students must follow their individual instructions

Change your assigned Move-in day or time on your student's MyHFS Portal

SSO

Move-In Days:

Tuesday, Sept 22 – Friday, Sept 25

Please reference the HFS Move-In video for a detailed walkthrough of the move in process: we'll post a link in the chat
Move In Video link for chat: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PceuSD7syMs
Please defer to the specific instructions provided to you about move-in via email.

These are specific to each resident, so it's imperative that students follow their individual instructions

If your student needs to change their assigned move-in day or time, they can do that on their MyHFS Homepage

Emotions can be high on this day – nervousness, excitement, sadness, anxiety

There will be a lot of staff and volunteers on campus to make your move-in experience as smooth and easy as possible, so you have time to connect with your student, help them get settled, and then let them start their journey at UW
Remember, there are staff (Community Managers) who can assist if your student has questions or concerns during their time living on campus. Please encourage your student to get to know their Community Manager and read their email communications as well throughout the year – we’ll be sharing resources, ways to get involved, and important updates throughout the year about building happenings.

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QUESTIONS?

www.hfs.uw.edu

hfsinfo@uw.edu�UW Housing & Food Services

@UW_HUSKYHOME

@UWDINING

@UWHFS